Turkey Trails - Springfield

Turkey Trails - Springfield is a Thanksgiving-themed running event on November 14, 2026 in Springfield, with everything starting at 8:00 a.m.: a half marathon (13.1 miles), a 10K, a 5K, a 1-mile run and a kids' dash. Entrants get a designer shirt, a personalized bib and a finisher medal or pin depending on the event, with chip timing, live results, awards, free photos and treats at the finish.

The spread of distances makes this an easy day to bring a whole household to, since the kids' dash is untimed and open to children aged 10 and under, and youth pricing is offered for younger entrants. A virtual option covers runners who cannot travel. If you want the half, count back 14 to 16 weeks and build one long run per week; if you are pacing family members, the 1-mile and the 5K need no build at all.